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The YMCA of Broward County will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 11th annual “Martin Luther King Jr. Inspirational Breakfast” Jan. 16 and the “YMCA MLK Day of Service” Jan. 19. More than 500 business and community leaders will attend the breakfast, which promotes unity and equality in people of all faiths and backgrounds while paying tribute to Dr. King. The festivities will continue when more than 1,000 volunteers give back to their community on national Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. YMCAs throughout Broward County will honor Dr. King's community spirit by participating in service projects...

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The YMCA of Broward County will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with the 11th annual “Martin Luther King Jr. Inspirational Breakfast” Jan. 16 and the “YMCA MLK Day of Service” Jan. 19.
More than 500...

Both sides in Wellington polo mogul John Goodman's DUI manslaughter retrial agreed on 10 jurors late Thursday — but not before a juror's gossip took the proceedings off course and ended in his arrest.
Prospective juror Travis Van Vliet was handcuffed and...

Personnal moves and recognition at South Florida businesses
Nonprofits
J.B. Murray, managing partner of Squire Patton Boggs' West Palm Beach office, was named chairman of the board of directors for the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin...

When it comes to a new Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, the YMCA's Mike Leonard has a simple message: Just build it.
"Our national championship meets were here for 30 years," Leonard told members of the city's Beach Redevelopment Board recently....

Volunteer Delray promises to align folks with a mission they can wholeheartedly support. Its Nov. 14 expo features 30 nonprofit organizations so the public can freely peruse local opportunities.
"Delray has so many nonprofits that do such great...

Who: Jacqueline Howe, a partner in the litigation department at Katz Barron Squitero Faust Law Firm in Fort Lauderdale, was recently appointed to the Steering Committee at United Way of Broward County Women's Leadership Council. It's her first involvement...

190 Broward County Public Schools are expected to participate in this year's “Harvest Drive,” a yearlong project that culminates in a charitable event taking place every Thanksgiving. The drive is a resource for families in crisis, providing assistance...

Redevelopment, economic
Nguyen Tran was promoted to director of the Northwest District of the Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), to oversee the district's day-to-day operations. In the past, Tran was a senior planner for the City of...

A section of Fort Lauderdale's Northwest Seventh Avenue, already renamed Avenue of the Arts, may soon have a longer name to honor a former city commissioner who died in April.
Commissioners on Tuesday approved a resolution requesting that Broward...

On Nov. 4, Broward voters will be asked to make an important decision regarding the health, well being and success of the children of Broward; the reauthorization of the Children's Services Council of Broward County.
The Children's Services Council was...

Valencia Isles' sports park dedicated its new pickleball court Oct. 14 with a ribbon cutting, refreshments and a demonstration of the game, which is a combination between tennis, badminton and ping pong.
Evolving over the past two years from a group of...

More than 600 well-wishers sang "Happy Birthday" and gave the Lynn Philharmonia a standing ovation at Countess Henrietta de Hoernle's 102th birthday concert.
A life-size cardboard in the lobby and her daughter, in from York, Pa., stood in for...

St. Thomas Aquinas senior Zachary Volts carded a 2-over-par 73 to win medalist honors and helped the Raiders coast to their third consecutive District 21-3A championship at the Jacaranda Golf Club East Course on Tuesday.Volts, who shot 36-37 for his...

John Goodman's highly-anticipated DUI manslaughter retrial started Saturday in a near empty Palm Beach County courtroom, with attention shifting quickly from the unusual selection of jurors in Tampa to a sharper focus on what the panel will see and hear...

We cannot forget that dads need some time in the spotlight, too. Why? Because a father’s role in a child’s life is just as important as a mother’s. “There is so much that engaged fathers bring to families,” says Jupiter-based clinical psychologist Dr....

Cool off at the YMCA Splash Park in Pembroke Pines for free and join a Broward County YMCA for $0 through the end of the month.
Join for free, which depending on the membership, is a $99 value. Click here to see membership options in Hollywood,...

Please vote YES on Nov. 4 to reauthorize the Children's Services Council. Like you, I did not know that much about the Children's Services Council until it became a ballot item earlier this year.
Now I know it is the single largest contributor to...